Chapter 44 Part 1: Zhong Yueyi Makes Her Move

After the guests split into two groups—those going to buy groceries and those staying at the villa—the live stream also had two split screens.

More viewers chose to watch the three male guests.

The reason was simple: the three female guests were too quiet.

Sang Zhiyi and Jiang Yingru, as usual, sitting together presented a picture of peaceful coexistence, something viewers of previous episodes had already grown accustomed to.

Zhong Yueyi was not particularly rambunctious either, but there was a certain distance between her and Sang Zhiyi and Jiang Yingru.

After stepping out for a while, she became even more silent.

[Is the little princess not coming to future episodes either?

I kind of miss her.

If she were here, it would definitely be more interesting.]

[Sister Yueyi took a call.

What did she hear?

She seems to be in a bit of a bad state?]

[I can’t take it anymore.

The director isn’t even giving close-ups of the beauties’ faces, so we can’t even stare at their beauty.

I’m going to watch Best Actor Yu’s side.]

The process of the three male guests buying groceries was at least somewhat interesting.

In the words of some viewers, it was at least dynamic, unlike the female guests’ side, which was completely static.

Unfortunately, the interaction among the three male guests was also very limited, and the pace of the entire live stream slowed down.

At this point, many viewers chose to leave the live stream temporarily to watch other things.

It was at this moment that the official Weibo account of the drama Feng Chun released its first promotional clip.

Not long after Sang Zhiyi’s emergency fill-in, the Feng Chun crew had completely wrapped up filming.

After more than a month of preparation, Feng Chun had entered its formal pre-release promotion period.

Regarding what to release as the first clip, the director made the final decision, and the entire promotional department had no other suggestions, unanimously agreeing to use the scene between Sang Zhiyi and the female lead, Zhong Yueyi.

The green screen had been replaced by high-quality post-production.

When viewers clicked on this clip, whether they were fans who had been following the drama or casual viewers with no prior knowledge, they were first stunned by the appearance and beauty of Sang Zhiyi’s character, the older sister “Qin Zhuji.”

[Holy shit, does this kind of beauty really exist?!]

[So beautiful?!

What kind of fairy descending to earth is this?

Her temperament is incredible!

Gentle, elegant, and full of ethereal charm!]

[I’m dumbfounded…

I remember when I heard Feng Chun was being adapted into live action, many book fans and I thought the older sister wouldn’t have any scenes at all.

After all, this kind of flawless, ultimate white moonlight character is too hard to portray.

It would be better to just not film it, since it wouldn’t affect the drama much anyway.

But I never expected they would find such a suitable actress?!

She’s even more perfect than the sister I imagined while reading the book?!]

Soon, viewers who clicked on the clip discovered that it wasn’t just her appearance; the actress playing Qin Zhuji was also flawless in her acting skills.

Between every smile and glance, she vividly portrayed the female lead’s spiritual support from the original novel—the embodiment of ultimate goodness and beauty who sustained the female lead through countless trials and tribulations—with striking depth and precision.

Similarly, the female lead, Zhong Yueyi, acting opposite “Qin Zhuji,” also delivered a commendable performance.

The clash of their talents gave the scene an emotional impact that burst through the screen, delivering a powerful blow to every viewer.

However, because Zhong Yueyi was consistently overshadowed by Sang Zhiyi in terms of acting throughout, she was relatively less conspicuous.

Moreover, the news of Zhong Yueyi’s participation in Feng Chun had already been officially announced long ago.

As a representative talented actress, her excellent performance didn’t bring a great sense of shock.

Sang Zhiyi, on the other hand, was a relatively unfamiliar face to the general public.

With the boost of mystery and absolute talent, her impact was too strong, nearly taking away all the attention.

[Whose hidden gem is this?!

She’s so good!

So beautiful and so talented—how come I’ve never heard of her before?

Is she a newcomer?!]

[As a die-hard book fan of Feng Chun, I’m satisfied!

Very, very, very satisfied!!!]

[I can’t wait—I want to watch the full episode of Feng Chun right now!]

[Three seconds—I want all the information on the actress playing the older sister!]

[Are you all just watching the video without reading the text on the official Weibo?

The actress playing the older sister is called Ren Xiaoqian!]

At this point, many who had been reminded only then noticed that the official Weibo of Feng Chun had indeed announced the cast and crew list.

Instantly, it sparked many voices of disbelief.

[Ren Xiaoqian?

That name sounds familiar…

Wait, is it the Ren Xiaoqian I’m thinking of?!]

[I looked closely at her features.

It is indeed Ren Xiaoqian, the mermaid sister who was especially popular before!]

[Holy shit, no way?

Ren Xiaoqian can act like this?!

Isn’t she the entertainment industry’s famously wooden actress, whose stiff and wooden acting is so bad it’s funny?

How has she suddenly transformed so completely?!]

This promotional video posted by the official Weibo of Feng Chun shot to the top of the trending searches in an extremely short time.

Coincidentally, Sang Zhiyi herself was currently in the live stream of Love of a Limited Season, and the other actress, Zhong Yueyi, was also live streaming here.

A large number of viewers surged in, including those who had left earlier because the pace of Love of a Limited Season was too slow and boring.

Under the sharp-eyed confirmation of netizens, it was quickly verified that the Ren Xiaoqian in the video was the same Ren Xiaoqian in the live stream.

Amidst the heated barrage discussions, it was also revealed that Sang Zhiyi hadn’t been on any film set for several months.

[That’s right.

Although some dramas starring Ren Xiaoqian are still being released, she personally hasn’t acted in a long time.

It’s been almost half a year now!]

[Didn’t Jiang Yingru post on Weibo a few days ago?

Since she met Ren Xiaoqian two months ago, she’s been frequently asking her for advice on acting, working especially hard!

She also praised Ren Xiaoqian several times, saying she learns quickly and well!

This is Jiang Yingru we’re talking about—the current ceiling of acting talent among actresses in domestic entertainment.

If she says so, then Ren Xiaoqian must have really put in a lot of hard work during this time, which is why her acting has improved by leaps and bounds!]

[I gasped.

Isn’t this improvement too terrifying…?!]

[I’m dying of laughter.

Seeing how shocked you all are, I remember how I felt when I first saw Ren Xiaoqian on Limited Season, hahahaha.]

[Right, right!

I remember when everyone first discovered the mermaid sister’s true identity, there was also wave after wave of disbelief, saying they couldn’t recognize her as the same person, hahahaha.]

The live stream grew increasingly lively.

Many new viewers were recommended to watch the recorded episodes, and topics related to Love of a Limited Season completely dominated the trending lists.

Zhong Yueyi, another person involved, was still the one being overlooked.

But Zhong Yueyi herself was unaware of this, and even if she had known, she wouldn’t have cared.

All her thoughts were focused on more critical matters.

No matter how close Sang Zhiyi and Jiang Yingru were, given their personalities, they couldn’t stay glued together forever.

Zhong Yueyi, seeing this, patiently waited for the moment when Jiang Yingru was alone.

The filming time for this episode of Love of a Limited Season was relatively long.

Jiang Yingru, as a patient in very poor health, had to take her daily medication.

The time was about right.

Since the production team had nothing going on at the moment, Jiang Yingru stepped away from the live stream’s camera, went outside to meet her assistant, Xiao Sun, and took her dose of medication.

For Jiang Yingru and Xiao Sun, this was an extremely ordinary occurrence.

Everyone knew Jiang Yingru was weak and sickly, and taking medication was a normal thing that never required hiding from anyone.

Thus, neither of them noticed that someone was secretly observing all of this.

After Jiang Yingru returned to the villa and Xiao Sun put away the remaining medication, Zhong Yueyi took the opportunity, while Xiao Sun wasn’t paying attention, to quickly rummage through the bag containing various medicines and steal the emergency medication that prevented Jiang Yingru’s sudden heart attacks.

She quickly disposed of the medication’s outer packaging, leaving only a few pills themselves, which were easier to hide.

In committing this act that could potentially endanger someone’s life, Zhong Yueyi felt little guilt, only some nervousness at the possibility of being discovered.

She knew very well that she didn’t have much to rely on.

So she had to be tougher and more daring.

Afterward, Zhong Yueyi didn’t rush back inside but casually strolled around the small garden.

Within two minutes, Song Ying, Yu Zilin, and Lou Yanchen, who had gone grocery shopping, appeared at the villa’s garden gate.

Zhong Yueyi very naturally walked over and said with a smile, “You’re back!

You must be tired!

You bought so much food?

It looks heavy—let me help carry some!”

She reached out to take a bag, but the three male guests certainly wouldn’t let a girl do such heavy work.

In the end, Zhong Yueyi walked alongside them, and the four returned to the villa’s hall together.

With all the guests reunited, the hall instantly became lively.

Thanks to the cooking segment in the previous episode of Love of a Limited Season, it was now clear at a glance which of the six guests could cook.

Zhong Yueyi glanced at Jiang Yingru, the only one who hadn’t been there last episode, and once again demonstrated her kind concern, proactively suggesting that Jiang Yingru not participate in the cooking.

Jiang Yingru actually knew how to cook, but since Zhong Yueyi had made the suggestion and the other guests would certainly make a point of taking care of her, rather than stubbornly insisting on helping and making others feel constrained, it was better to just go rest.

So Jiang Yingru nodded.

“Okay.”

Before Jiang Yingru left, Zhong Yueyi specifically asked about her taste preferences and any food allergies.

Zhong Yueyi was the best cook among the six guests.

With her as the main chef, Sang Zhiyi, Song Ying, and Yu Zilin assisted on the side.

Cooking for six people required a considerable amount of food.

Lou Yanchen, however, was unanimously kicked out of the kitchen by the four busy guests.

Lou Yanchen: “…”

Was he really that bad?!

[I’m dying of laughter.

President Lou’s black face seems to be a classic feature of Limited Season—it’s there every episode, hahahaha!]

[There’s no helping it.

Lou Yanchen can’t cook at all, and he always likes to give random orders.

Such a person cannot be allowed to stay in the kitchen!]

[President Lou really keeps reminding me of myself when I cook, thinking “I wonder if this works,” and then ending up blowing up the kitchen, hahaha.]

[Honestly, I kind of want to see what kind of dark cuisine President Lou would come up with this episode [doge].]

Lou Yanchen stood at the kitchen door with a black face, hesitating for a moment, but ultimately had to leave as well.

The four guests with genuine cooking skills worked together, busy in an orderly fashion, and the kitchen quickly became lively.

[f*ck, these four really know their stuff.

A dating show instantly turns into a food show!]

[When I get rich, I’m definitely going to buy a phone that lets me taste the food, boo hoo.]

Some viewers also noticed other details.

[Zhong Yueyi really likes asking Ren Xiaoqian for help.

At least six or seven times out of ten, she calls on Ren Xiaoqian.]

[Uh, I’m remembering that melon about Zhong Yueyi bullying artists from the same company.

Could she be doing the same to Ren Xiaoqian…]

[Don’t just make things up!

Ren Xiaoqian is the only other girl there.

It’s definitely more convenient for Sister Yueyi to ask Ren Xiaoqian for help than to ask one of the male guests!]

Although there were some questioning voices, as the screen showed Zhong Yueyi also asking the other two guests about their tastes and allergies, noting everything down, and specifically preparing light meals for Jiang Yingru, the live stream audience had nothing but praise for Zhong Yueyi.

[I’m truly convinced now.

No wonder Zhong Yueyi has such a good reputation.

With such a thoughtful and caring big sister, how could her reputation not be good?!]

[Doesn’t that make the faces of those who were spreading rumors hurt?]

With Zhong Yueyi’s efforts, lunch was quite pleasant for all six guests.

Some observant viewers also found something to ship.

[Wait a minute.

Zhong Yueyi asked the other guests, but not President Lou.

Yet President Lou seemed to eat happily too!

What does that mean?

It means Zhong Yueyi knows exactly what President Lou likes!]

Zhong Yueyi indeed knew Lou Yanchen’s various preferences well.

From her very first day signing with Starlight, Zhong Yueyi had set a goal for herself: she would definitely secure Lou Yanchen.

She had long been sick of living without money or power, and she dreamed of becoming someone above everyone else.

Marrying into the Lou family and becoming the wife of Starlight’s president was a visible shortcut.

Therefore, she paid special attention to any information about Lou Yanchen.

As for Lou Yanchen himself, Zhong Yueyi couldn’t say whether she loved him or not, but she had long been enamored with his wealth and status.

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